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WELCOME2013-14 BasketballOnline Finals Coaches Meeting

By: William Adams, Girls Basketball Administrator

Hello and Welcome to the 2014 Basketball State Finals Coaches Meeting.

1State Tournament Dates The Lakeland Center

Girls Tuesday, Feb. 18-Saturday, Feb. 22

Boys Tuesday, Feb. 25-Saturday, March 1

Admission Prices per Session - $10.00

www.fhsaa.org

Once again this years FHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals will be held at the Lakeland Center in Lakeland Florida.

The current dates and Admission Prices per Session are detailed here on the screen.

The Boys tournament will be held from Tuesday February 25th to Saturday, March 1st.

Admission price per session is $10.00

2Tuesday: Session 1: 10 am2A semifinals Session 2: 2:30 pm3A semifinalsSession 3: 7 pm4A semifinalsWednesday: Session 4: 12 pm1A semifinalsSession 5: 4:35 pm3A finalsSession 6: 8:05 pm4A finalsThursday: Session 7: 12:05pm1A finalsSession 8: 3:35 pm2A finalsSession 9: 7pm7A semifinalsFriday: 5A-6A-8A Semi Finals Session 10: 10 amSemifinals Class TBDSession 11: 2:30 pmSemifinals Class TBDSession 12: 7pmSemifinals Class TBDSaturday: 5A-6A-7A-8A Finals Session 13: 10:05 amFinals Class TBDSession 14: 1:35 pm Finals Class TBDSession 15: 5:05 pm Finals Class TBDSession 16: 8:35 pm Finals Class TBD Finals Schedule

3Listed here is the updated schedule. Please note that if the games run into an overtime situation, these times are subject to change. You may also find this schedule on the FHSAA boys basketball webpage.

***NOTE: Needs to be updated with proper dates and times.Each school will receive Seven (7) floor/locker-room access passesCoaches, managers, statisticians, trainers, medical personnel, administrators, etc.

Each person will be checked off the list as they enter the facility.

If anyone loses or misplace passes, they will have to purchase a ticket to enter the facility.

See OFFICIAL PARTY GATE LIST Form

passes

Each school will receive seven (7) floor/locker-room access passes to be used by coaches, managers, statisticians, trainers, medical personnel, administrators, team priests, chaplains, etc.

These passes will grant you access to the floor and locker room

They are for the use of the personnel listed on the official party gate list.

Each person will be checked off the list as they enter the facility.

If anyone loses or misplace passes, they will have to purchase a ticket to enter the facility.

4Cheerleaders from participating schools (same number who cheered for varsity games during the regular season).

Two (2) adult sponsors/coaches will be given free admission for only those sessions in which its team is scheduled to play.

A maximum of 16 cheerleaders will be allowed onto the floor.

Extra cheerleaders will be required to pay admission and sit in the stands.

cheerleaders

Cheerleaders from participating schools (same number who cheered for varsity games during the regular season) and their adult sponsors/coaches will be given free admission for only those sessions in which its team is scheduled to play.

A maximum of 16 cheerleaders will be allowed onto the floor.

Extra cheerleaders will be required to pay of admission and sit in the stands.

5A pep band from participating schools

Maximum of 15 including one director

Free admission for only those sessions in which its team is scheduled to play.

Pep band seating will be assigned by the FHSAA.Pep bands

6A pep band from participating schools (maximum of 15 plus 1 director) will be given free admission for only those sessions in which its team is scheduled to play.

Pep band seating will be assigned by the FHSAA.

Entrance to The Lakeland Center (TLC) is one hour 30 minutes (1:30) prior to the start of each session. We expect each participating team to be at TLC a minimum of one hour prior to scheduled tip time.

All players and coaches of participating teams must use the Player Pass Gate.

Teams may come dressed or dress at TLC. Participating teams shall be assigned to a dressing room adjacent (to the west) to the Player Pass Gate.

Facility entry

Entrance to The Lakeland Center (TLC) will be granted one hour 30 minutes (1:30) prior to the start of each session. We expect each participating team to be at TLC a minimum of one hour prior to scheduled tip off time.

All players and coaches of participating teams must use the Player Pass Gate.

Teams may come dressed or dress at TLC. Participating teams shall be assigned to a dressing room adjacent (to the west) to the Player Pass Gate. The Lakeland Center personnel will control access to the dressing rooms.

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Bus unloadAwayLockersHomeLockersHome BusParking

Pass GateAway BusParkingFan BusDrop offFan BusParkingLot

All team busses will unload on the north side of the Arena.

Once inside, your school will be given your locker room number and location

At the end of your game, you must leave from your side of the arena. For example, if your team is designated as the away team, your team will be required to leave from the north side exit. Your fans will be directed as well. 815-minute warm-up period prior to the start of each game.

Spalding Legacy basketballs will be provided. Warm-ups will be done at the basket at the opposite end of the court from where they will be sitting.

Game day schedule

9Teams will have a 15-minute warm-up period prior to the start of each game.

The FHSAA shall provide Spalding basketballs for each teams use during its warm-up period.

Teams shall warm-up at the basket at the opposite end of the court from where they will be sitting.

Teams may not practice on the Lakeland Center court at any other time.

For the 1st game in each semifinal session and championship game, the 15-minute warm-up period will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to game time tip-off.

Teams shall submit their rosters and starting line-ups to the official scorer immediately after starting their pre-game warm-up.

Game day schedule

10 Teams may not practice on the Lakeland Center court at any other time. For the 1st game in each semifinal session and championship game, the 15-minute warm-up period will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to game tip-off time.

Coaches, Please remember to submit your rosters and starting line ups to the official scorer immediately after starting their pre-game warm up

Those teams whose names are placed on the Top Line of each bracket shall be designated as the home team and shall wear White jerseys.

Each team shall bring both sets of jerseys to The Lakeland Center. The Home team shall sit on the left side of the scorer and timer as you look at the court from behind the scorers table.brackets

BRACKETS:

Those teams whose names are placed on the Top Line of each bracket shall be designated as the home team and will wear White jerseys.

Each team shall bring both sets of jerseys to The Lakeland Center.

The Home team shall sit on the left side of the scorer and timer as you look at the court from behind the scorers table.

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Each participating school is required to be present in the team locker room area in full uniform for your team photo as follows:

Visiting team 1 hour, 10 minutes prior to the tip-off time

Home team 1 hour, prior to the tip-off time

Mandatory team photo

Once again this year Glossy Finish photography will be on-site taking team photos prior to your game.

Each participating school is required to be present in the team locker room area in full uniform for your team photo as follows:

Visiting team 1 hour, 10 minutes prior to the tip-off time

Home team 1 hour, prior to the tip-off time

12FIRST GAME IN EACH SEMIFINAL SESSION & CHAMPIONSHIP GAMESMinutes Gameto Tip ClockDescription23:00 15:00Teams begin warm-up. 8:00 0:00Teams report to their respective team benches.PA Announcer begins script. 7:00 -----Pledge and National Anthem. Coaches, players and teamattendants line up on sideline in front of their bench, face the flag and stand at attention during the performance of The Star Spangled Banner. Introduction of visiting team non-starters, then home team non-starters, then starters and head coaches for both teams alternating between visiting team and home team. Players proceed from team bench to free-throw circle in front of their respective benches as their names are called. 0:00 8:00Game clock reset. Tip off.

Pregame time schedule

The following time schedule shall be used for pregame festivities in the FHSAA Basketball Finals:

The schedule listed is for the first game of a two game session

13SECOND GAME IN EACH SEMIFINAL SESSION(clock begins ~3 minutes following completion of first game in session)

MinutesGameto TipClockDescription

20:0015:00Teams begin warm-up. 5:00 0:00Teams report to their respective team benches.PA Announcer begins script. 4:00 -----Introduction of visiting team non-starters, then home team non-starters, then starters and head coaches for both teams alternating between visiting team and home team. Players proceed from team bench to free-throw circle in front of their respective benches as their names are called.0:008:00Game clock reset. Tip off.

Pregame time schedule

The following time schedule shall be used for pregame festivities in the FHSAA Basketball Finals:

The schedule listed will be used for the second game of a two game session. The clock will begin 3 minutes following the completion of the first game in session. 14

Pregame team Introductions

The National Anthem will be played prior to the start of each session.

Once the pledge of allegiance is completed. Coaches, players and team attendants will line up on the sideline in front of their bench, face the flag and stand at attention during the performance of The Star Spangled Banner.

8:00 The Introduction of visiting team non-starters, then home team non-starters will begin. These players shall proceed from their bench to the free throw line as they are introduced and remain there until all starters from both teams have been introduced. (Shown by dotted line)

Following, we will have the introduction of the starters and head coaches for both teams alternating between visiting team and home team. Each starter will proceed from his team bench to the jump circle and wait there as the name of his counterpart is called. The two players will then shake hands and join their teammates at the free throw line (Shown by the solid line)15Halftime:The court will not be available to teams for half-time warm-ups until the 3-minute mark on the game clock. Teams should plan accordingly.For championship games there will be a 12 minute half time.

Game day schedule

At halftime the court will not be available for warm-ups until the game clock reaches the 3-minute mark. Teams, please plan accordingly.

16Participation IS MANDATORY. No exceptions will be made.

Completed Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet on which are to be listed the names of up to a maximum of 22 individuals who will receive medallions during the awards ceremony.

This sheet must also include the name of the Presenter for the school.

Must be given to the PA announcer prior to the start of pregame warmups.

Start five (5) minutes following the completion of the championship game. Awards presentation procedures

Participation in the awards ceremony by all coaches and players on both the champion and runner-up teams IS MANDATORY. No exceptions will be made.

2.Both semifinal winners must bring with them to the championship game a completed Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet on which are to be listed the names of up to a maximum of 22 individuals who will receive medallions during the awards ceremony. This sheet must also include the name of the Presenter for the school. This presenter should be the principal, athletic director or other administrator from the school with whom the players are familiar. The completed Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet must be given to the announcer prior to the start of pregame warmups.

3.The awards ceremony will begin approximately five (5) minutes following the completion of the championship game. This period will give both teams ample time to compose themselves.

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Both teams will return to their respective team benches and prepare to line up in the order that they will receive their medallions as listed on the Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet.

(1) Head Coach, (2) Assistant Coaches, (3) Players in numerical order of their jerseys(4) Managers.

Schools shall not alter the sheet to deviate from this order. A total of twenty-two (22) medallions are available for presentation to the champion and runner-up teams. Awards presentation procedures

Both teams will return to their respective team benches and prepare to line up in the order that they will receive their medallions as listed on the Awards Presentation Lineup Sheet. The order in which the medallions will be presented is: Head Coach, Assistant Coaches, players in numerical order of their jerseys, and Managers.

Schools shall not alter the sheet to deviate from this order. A total of twenty-two (22) medallions are available for presentation to the champion and runner-up teams. Neither team shall be permitted to include more than 22 representatives in its awards ceremony lineup.

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Shown here is the diagram for the team awards ceremony

The runner-up team will receive their awards followed by the championship team.

We ask that you wear no hats, sunglasses or any other extra accessories during the ceremony.

Both teams MUST remain in place throughout the entire awards presentation and show their respect for the other team as its receives its awards. Failure to do so is an act of unsportsmanlike conduct.

19Postgame Press ConferenceConducted following the conclusion of each game. Each head coach is required to attend this press conference. Media representatives may request up to three (3) players.Losing team will be taken first; followed by the winning team. The press conference will last from 10 to 15 minutes. You will be given approx. 5 min. before the conference. One-on-one interviews may be granted by the head coach.

Game day schedule

A press conference will be conducted following the conclusion of each semifinal game or championship game awards ceremony. Each head coach is required to attend this press conference.

Media representatives may request up to three (3) players from each team to attend the press conference as well. Their attendance, while not mandatory, is encouraged.

A member of the FHSAA staff will escort you from your locker room to the press conference. Representatives of the losing team will be taken first; followed by representatives of the winning team.

The press conference will last from 10 to 15 minutes.

You will be given approximately 5 minutes in your locker room before going to the press conference. As time is of the essence, you must be prepared to go when the FHSAA staff member knocks on your locker room door.

Interviews will not be permitted on the playing floor or anywhere else prior to the press conference.

One-on-one interviews may be granted at the discretion of the head coach following the conclusion of the press conference.

20Ticketing QuestionsThe Lakeland Center Box Office:863-834-8111Hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm

General information

Ticketing questions can be directed to the Lakeland Center Box Office at 863-834-8111 between the hours of 9:30am to 5:30pm.

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ADVANCEONLINETICKETING

HOUSE KEEPING ITEMSOFFICIAL PARTY GATE LISTAwards Presentation Lineup SheetCheerleading PersonnelPep Band Personnel

All found in your Finals Information Packet

You will be met in your locker room by an FHSAA representative upon game day entry.

Please be sure to have each of the following completed upon entry to the facility. The official party gate list, awards presentation lineup sheet, cheerleading and pep band personnel forms, as well as any other forms included in your finals information packet.

You will be met by an FHSAA representative in your locker room upon your first game day entry.

Please remember the awards presentation sheet will need to be completed before warm-up on your championship day.23BASKETBALL FINALS CONTACTSWilliam Adams, Girls Basketball Administrator352-372-9551 ext. 470 Email: wadams@fhsaa.orgCell: 352-840-3440Taunya Cordova, Event Manager (facilities info.)863-834-8110 OfficeCell phone is 303-250-6549E-mail: taunya.cordova@lakelandgov.netFor more Basketball information, visit www.fhsaa.org!

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And good luck at this years fhsaa boys basketball state finals25